Meet the Team
Department of Professional Learning & Innovation
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Education
EdD, University of Georgia; MEd, Clemson University; BA, Meredith College
Research
Middle Level Education and Teacher Education, Content Area Literacy and Student Motivation, Young Adolescents' Transition from Middle to High School
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Ms. Diedra Monroe
Administrative Assistant
101 Kilpatrick Education Center
478-445-5479
Reading, Literacy, and Language Faculty
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Education
PhD, Ohio State University; MA, Ohio State University; BMus, Capital University
Research
Reading Assessment, Listening and Listening Assessment, Perceptions and Efficacy of Instructional Techniques
Professional Service
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Site Visitor, IRB Member, Language and Literacy Coordinator
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Dr. Theresa Magpuri-Lavell
Professor and Director of the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy
202 North Clarke Street
478-445-8500
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Education
PhD, University of Alabama; MA, University of Alabama; BS, Birmingham-Southern College
Research
Arts and Literacy, Writing Development, Beliefs and Practices of Effective Literacy Teachers
Professional Service
Reviewer for Literacy, Research and Instruction; IRB Member; President of Gifted and Talented Association of Baldwin County Schools
Foundations of Education Faculty
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Education
PhD, University of Utah; MEd, University of Utah; BA, University of Utah
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Education
EdD, University of North Carolina Greensboro; MEd, University of North Carolina Greensboro; BA, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Research
Philosophy and Educational Theorizing, Teaching and Learning, Aesthestics
Professional Service
Program Evaluation
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Education
EdD, University of Massachusetts; MS, Bank Street College Of Education, NY; MFA, Cornell University; BFA, Rhode Island School Of Design
Research
Diversity and Equity in Public Schools and Society, Issues of Interdisciplinary and Multimodal Teaching and Learning, The Arts in Teaching and Learning
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Education
PhD, University of Utah; MED, University of Utah
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Jim Berger, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Library 3rd floor, Room 375
478-445-2520
Library Media/Instructional Technology Faculty
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Education
EdD, University of Missouri-St. Louis; MA, Southeast Missouri State University; BS, Southeast Missouri State University
Research
Children’s and Young Adult Literature, Information Literacy, Intellectual Freedom
Professional Service
Service to Library Media/Instructional Technology Students, Service to the Georgia College community, Service to Practicing Media Specialists and Classroom Teachers
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Education
PhD, University of Tennessee; MSEd, University of Memphis; BS, Indiana University
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Education
EdD, Duquesne University; MA, Simpson University; BA, Hiram College
Research
Learner-Computer Interactions, Multimedia Resource Use and Learning Outcomes, Motivation in Knowledge Sharing
Professional Service
Ad Hoc Journal Reviewer for Online Information Review and the Journal of Web Engineering, Student Dissertation Committee Member, Georgia Professional Standards Commission Instructional Technology Task Force Member
Educational Leadership Faculty
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Education
PhD, Georgia Southern University; MEd, Georgia Southern University; BS, Georgia Southern University
Research
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)
Professional Service
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)
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Education
EdD, University of Virginia; MA in Education, James Madison University; BA, Bridgewater College
Research
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)
Professional Service
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)
Doctoral Program Coordinator
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Education
EdD, University of Georgia; MEd, Georgia State University; BA, Tift College
Professional Service
Leadership, International Education, Creativity in Instruction, Diversity
Courtesy Adjunct Faculty
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Dr. Noris Price
Baldwin County Schools Superintendent
Professional Development School Partnership
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Mr. Eric Arena
Putnam County Schools Superintendent
Professional Development School Partnership

Education
EdD, University of Georgia; MEd, Clemson University; BA, Meredith College
Research
Middle Level Education and Teacher Education, Content Area Literacy and Student Motivation, Young Adolescents' Transition from Middle to High School

Ms. Diedra Monroe

Education
PhD, Ohio State University; MA, Ohio State University; BMus, Capital University
Research
Reading Assessment, Listening and Listening Assessment, Perceptions and Efficacy of Instructional Techniques
Professional Service
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Site Visitor, IRB Member, Language and Literacy Coordinator

Dr. Theresa Magpuri-Lavell

Education
PhD, University of Alabama; MA, University of Alabama; BS, Birmingham-Southern College
Research
Arts and Literacy, Writing Development, Beliefs and Practices of Effective Literacy Teachers
Professional Service
Reviewer for Literacy, Research and Instruction; IRB Member; President of Gifted and Talented Association of Baldwin County Schools
Foundations of Education Faculty
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Education
PhD, University of Utah; MEd, University of Utah; BA, University of Utah
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Education
EdD, University of North Carolina Greensboro; MEd, University of North Carolina Greensboro; BA, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Research
Philosophy and Educational Theorizing, Teaching and Learning, Aesthestics
Professional Service
Program Evaluation
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Education
EdD, University of Massachusetts; MS, Bank Street College Of Education, NY; MFA, Cornell University; BFA, Rhode Island School Of Design
Research
Diversity and Equity in Public Schools and Society, Issues of Interdisciplinary and Multimodal Teaching and Learning, The Arts in Teaching and Learning
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Education
PhD, University of Utah; MED, University of Utah
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Jim Berger, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Library 3rd floor, Room 375
478-445-2520
Library Media/Instructional Technology Faculty
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Education
EdD, University of Missouri-St. Louis; MA, Southeast Missouri State University; BS, Southeast Missouri State University
Research
Children’s and Young Adult Literature, Information Literacy, Intellectual Freedom
Professional Service
Service to Library Media/Instructional Technology Students, Service to the Georgia College community, Service to Practicing Media Specialists and Classroom Teachers
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Education
PhD, University of Tennessee; MSEd, University of Memphis; BS, Indiana University
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Education
EdD, Duquesne University; MA, Simpson University; BA, Hiram College
Research
Learner-Computer Interactions, Multimedia Resource Use and Learning Outcomes, Motivation in Knowledge Sharing
Professional Service
Ad Hoc Journal Reviewer for Online Information Review and the Journal of Web Engineering, Student Dissertation Committee Member, Georgia Professional Standards Commission Instructional Technology Task Force Member
Educational Leadership Faculty
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Education
PhD, Georgia Southern University; MEd, Georgia Southern University; BS, Georgia Southern University
Research
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)
Professional Service
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)
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Education
EdD, University of Virginia; MA in Education, James Madison University; BA, Bridgewater College
Research
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)
Professional Service
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)
Doctoral Program Coordinator
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Education
EdD, University of Georgia; MEd, Georgia State University; BA, Tift College
Professional Service
Leadership, International Education, Creativity in Instruction, Diversity
Courtesy Adjunct Faculty
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Dr. Noris Price
Baldwin County Schools Superintendent
Professional Development School Partnership
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Mr. Eric Arena
Putnam County Schools Superintendent
Professional Development School Partnership

Education
PhD, University of Utah; MEd, University of Utah; BA, University of Utah

Education
EdD, University of North Carolina Greensboro; MEd, University of North Carolina Greensboro; BA, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Research
Philosophy and Educational Theorizing, Teaching and Learning, Aesthestics
Professional Service
Program Evaluation

Education
EdD, University of Massachusetts; MS, Bank Street College Of Education, NY; MFA, Cornell University; BFA, Rhode Island School Of Design
Research
Diversity and Equity in Public Schools and Society, Issues of Interdisciplinary and Multimodal Teaching and Learning, The Arts in Teaching and Learning

Education
PhD, University of Utah; MED, University of Utah

Jim Berger, Ph.D.

Education
EdD, University of Missouri-St. Louis; MA, Southeast Missouri State University; BS, Southeast Missouri State University
Research
Children’s and Young Adult Literature, Information Literacy, Intellectual Freedom
Professional Service
Service to Library Media/Instructional Technology Students, Service to the Georgia College community, Service to Practicing Media Specialists and Classroom Teachers

Education
PhD, University of Tennessee; MSEd, University of Memphis; BS, Indiana University

Education
EdD, Duquesne University; MA, Simpson University; BA, Hiram College
Research
Learner-Computer Interactions, Multimedia Resource Use and Learning Outcomes, Motivation in Knowledge Sharing
Professional Service
Ad Hoc Journal Reviewer for Online Information Review and the Journal of Web Engineering, Student Dissertation Committee Member, Georgia Professional Standards Commission Instructional Technology Task Force Member
Educational Leadership Faculty
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Education
PhD, Georgia Southern University; MEd, Georgia Southern University; BS, Georgia Southern University
Research
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)
Professional Service
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)
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Education
EdD, University of Virginia; MA in Education, James Madison University; BA, Bridgewater College
Research
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)
Professional Service
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)
Doctoral Program Coordinator
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Education
EdD, University of Georgia; MEd, Georgia State University; BA, Tift College
Professional Service
Leadership, International Education, Creativity in Instruction, Diversity
Courtesy Adjunct Faculty
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Dr. Noris Price
Baldwin County Schools Superintendent
Professional Development School Partnership
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Mr. Eric Arena
Putnam County Schools Superintendent
Professional Development School Partnership

Education
PhD, Georgia Southern University; MEd, Georgia Southern University; BS, Georgia Southern University
Research
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)
Professional Service
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)

Education
EdD, University of Virginia; MA in Education, James Madison University; BA, Bridgewater College
Research
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)
Professional Service
Personalized Learning, Effective Meetings, Learning Environments (Cognia)

Education
EdD, University of Georgia; MEd, Georgia State University; BA, Tift College
Professional Service
Leadership, International Education, Creativity in Instruction, Diversity
Courtesy Adjunct Faculty
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Dr. Noris Price
Baldwin County Schools Superintendent
Professional Development School Partnership
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Mr. Eric Arena
Putnam County Schools Superintendent
Professional Development School Partnership

Dr. Noris Price
